NOTE: Attempt FIVE questions in all, including question No. 8 which is COMPULSORY. All questions carry EQUAL marks.


1. Elaborate the causes of the French revolution and the circumstances leading to overthrow of the King.

2. Give an estimate of Napoleon as Emperor, statesman and warrior.

3. “The Concert of Europe was a league to bind Europe in chains.” Comment.

4. Crimean War reopened the Eastern Question and disturbed the state system established by the congress of Vienna. Trace the events from 1853 – 56.

5. Summarize the condition of Europe at the start of the World War I and explain the causes of the war.

6. Trace the history of the Unification of Italy and role played by Cavour and Garibaldi.

7. Write short notes on any Two of the following:
(i) Unification of Germany
(ii) Anglo – French Control in Egypt
(iii) Revolution in France in 1848
(iv) Bismarck


8. Write only the correct answer in the Answer Book. Do not reproduce the questions.

(1) In __________ Napoleon was made emperor by the French.
(a) 1904
(b) 1806
(c) 1815
(d) 1789
(e) None of these

(2) Napoleon fled from:
(a) St. Helena
(b) Conscica
(c) Elba
(d) None of these

(3) The congress of Verona was summoned in:
(a) 1842
(b) 1862
(c) 1822
(d) None of these

(4) Talleyrand was __________ diplomat.
(a) British
(b) French
(c) Austrian
(d) Russian
(e) None of these

(5) The concordat and the codes remind of:
(a) Napoleon
(b) Bismarck
(c) Garibaldi
(d) None of these

(6) In the plebiscite of 1802 Napoleon was made first council for:
(a) Ten years
(b) Five years
(c) Life
(d) None of these

(7) Metternich become Chief Minister of ___________ in 1809.
(a) Prussia
(b) France
(c) Austria
(d) None of these

(8) Carlsbad decrees of 1819 related mainly to the activities of:
(a) Factory owners and Labourers
(b) Teachers and students
(c) Landlords and Peasants
(d) None of these

(9) Zollverein was a:
(a) Labour Union
(b) Customs Union
(c) Students Union
(d) None of these

(10) Victor Emmanuel was a freedom fighter and leader of:
(a) Germany
(b) Austria
(c) Italy
(d) None of these

(11) Bulgaria was reduced in size by the:
(a) Treaty of Berlin
(b) Treaty of San Stefano
(c) Treaty of Vesona
(d) None of these

(12) Duma is the name of the Parliament of:
(a) France
(b) Denmark
(c) Russia
(d) None of these

(13) Austro-German Alliance was primarily against:
(a) France
(b) Prussia
(c) Russia
(d) None of these

(14) Triple Alliance 1882 comprised Germany Italy and:
(a) Austria
(b) France
(c) Turkey
(d) None of these

(15) Triple Entente comprised Great Britain, Russia and:
(a) France
(b) Germany
(c) Turkey
(d) None of these

(16) In the Battle of Trafalgar _______ was the admiral of British fleet.
(a) Duke of Wellington
(b) Nelson
(c) Edward
(d) None of these

(17) Piedmont played pivotal role in the unification of:
(a) Germany
(b) Serbia
(c) Russia
(d) None of these

(18) The acquisition of Lombardy was the first step in the unification of:
(a) Italy
(b) Germany
(c) Russia
(d) None of these

(19) In the Congress of Vienna all European States except the following:
(a) Austria
(b) Russia
(c) Turkey
(d) None of these

(20) ________ was known as the sickman of Europe
(a) Italy
(b) Turkey
(c) Russia
(d) Greece
(e) None of these

NOTE: Attempt FIVE questions in all, including question No. 8 which is COMPULSORY. All questions carry EQUAL marks.

1. The Peace of Versailles paved the path to the Second World War. Discuss.

2. Highlight the ideals for which League of nations stood for and explain the causes of its failure.

3. Discuss the factors which helped the rise of Hitler to power. Highlight his foreign policy.

4. Give an estimate of Mussolini’s services to Italy and the principles the fascist party stood for.

5. Highlight the achievements of UNO up to 1960 and describe its major organs.

6. Discuss de Gaule’s domestic and foreign policy.

7. Write short notes on any Two of the following:
(a) Marshall Plan
(b) Warsaw Plan
(c) European Common Market
(d) Atlantic Charter



8. Write only the correct answer in the Answer Book. Do not reproduce the questions.
(1) Mein Kamph was written by:
(a) Tito
(b) Hitler
(c) Mussolini
(d) None of these

(2) Prague was occupied in:
(a) 1915
(b) 1911
(c) 1931
(d) None of these

(3) Italy though bound to Germany by Triple Alliance joined the Allies in:
(a) 1915
(b) 1918
(c) 1919
(d) 1917
(e) None of these

(4) The Battle of Jutland was fought in 1916 in:
(a) North Sea
(b) Dead Sea
(c) Red Sea
(d) Agean Sea
(e) None of these

(5) USA entered the First World War in:
(a) 1914
(b) 1915
(c) 1917
(d) None of these

(6) ILO stands for:

(7) NATO stands for:

(8) Germany joined the League of Nations in:
(a) 1921
(b) 1926
(c) 1929
(d) None of these

(9) Famous Fourteen Points were given by President Wilson in:
(a) 1914
(b) 1918
(c) 1919
(d) None of these

(10) The treaty of Versailles limited German Army to ____________ men.
(a) 110000
(b) 1100000
(c) 11000
(d) None of these

(11) The treaty between the Allies and Austria after the 1st World War was called:
(a) Treaty of Trianow
(b) Treaty of Lausanne
(c) Treaty of St. Germain
(d) None of these

(12) The League of Nations failed to stop _______ aggress against Abyssinia.
(a) French
(b) German
(c) Italian
(d) None of these

(13) What was the duration of Second World War?
(a) 1939 - 1942
(b) 1939 - 1946
(c) 1941 - 1945
(d) None of these

(14) The project of Baghdad Railway was conceived by:
(a) France
(b) Russia
(c) Germany
(d) None of these

(15) The Bolsheviks shot dead ____________ in July 1901.
(a) Tsar Alexander I
(b) Tsar Nicolas I
(c) Tsar Alexander II
(d) None of these

(16) The most spectacular achievement of Mussolini was the conquest of:
(a) Tunisia
(b) Yalta Conference
(c) Mesopotamia
(d) None of these

(17) In 1945, Stalin, Roosevelt and Churchill attended:
(a) Malta Conference
(b) Yalta Conference
(c) Both of the above
(d) None of these

(18) A British Army under _________ surrendered to Turks at Kut-el-Amara in 1915.
(a) General Townshed
(b) General Maude
(c) General Slim
(d) None of these

(19) In 1918, by the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk __________ surrendered Poland and Baltic.
(a) Austria
(b) Russia
(c) Belgium
(d) None of these

(20) The Atlantic Charter was drawn in:
(a) 1939
(b) 1941
(c) 1945
(d) None of these

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